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Mother's Day is a Joke

Mother's Day is a Joke

Personal Essay: A half assed cheers to Moms

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May 12, 2024
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Mother’s Day is a joke. 

Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s great that once a year we are forced to remember our mothers, but it’s just not enough. 

I’m confident that I’ll never be able to repay the debt I owe to my mom. Of course she would say that it’s all been worth it. But it’s simply a fact, I’ll never be a mom. …

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